Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
DAILY HERALD.
THE CHAUTAUoUA.
The Refund Table--The Girl 90
Catch and Love.

University. But instead, Rev. Mr.
Weller lectured on the Chautauqus
Idea. He said the first thing EN-
phatic in all its movements, was, i
was Christian. There are no ISM
advocated. on the streets or on the
platform. Christian thought, chris
tian experience, christian practice an(
everything pertaining to bible christi
anity was inculcated. He referred t
Chantauqua proper. Chautauqua il
the State Of New York, where thil
great idea first originated and its ex
cellences were demonstrated.
He said all the dissipations Of the
community at large, such as betting
swearing, horse-racing, drunkenness
Sabbath breaking, gambling, etc.
were discountenanced and never
seen. An article of value was never
lost at Chautauqua. Everything is re-
turned that is lost.
It must not be thought that there is
no diversion, that all are singing a
dirge; for happier crowd was never
seen. There is everything to please. II
seems the fringe on the outer rim ol
diversity. Amusements such as GRO
Quet, boating and other unquestioned
smusements are used daily for relax
alton.
Cleanliness is marked feature OF
this summer city Of 10000 souls. The
strictest sanitary regulations are in
Bisted on. As result sickness is a
rare thing, and a case Of death has
rarely been known.
Reforms are there nurtured. Every
thing pertaining to the veal of human
ity, is promulgated. Temperance
not Of the crotchety sort-meetings
with immense enthusiasm are held.
It is missionary. The wants Of
heather lands are dwelt upon with
great emphasis. never heard more
powerful and enthusiastic addresses
on this subject than there.
It is q school Of music. Christianity
and music can never be divorced. The
concerts, instrumental and vocal, are
worth the "fee of the grounds. He
Ravc tribute to the jubilee singers.
He said intellectual music had its
place, but singing Of the soul-that
which is born Of enthusiasm-is what
II needed. Enthusiasm is the want Of
the day. He was not sure but the
history Of SORROW and wrong among
the c0lored race had much to do in
giving that mellow and soul-stirring
pathos peculiar to the music of the
race.
knowledge is sought by books, lee
lures, illustrations. Illustrations he
emphasized as a peculiarly OF Cha
tauqua.
Another thing that should not be
overlooked. We utilized our off hours.
It systematized our reading. 1t stim-
ulated to save every hour.
He closed by emphasizing what he
uaid before: Ceremonies, as memo
rial Of the inception, grand and inspir-
ing!
Questions-How many graduated
last year? 66S.
How many will the amphitheater
seat? Fully six thousand, and eight
thousand by filing aisles, etc.
How large is the model of the Holy
Land? Nearly one-eighth of mile in
length
THE GIRL TO LOVE.
The following lecture was delivered
Sunday by DR.. Cantine:
with becoming modesty and a
great deal Of reverence, l introduce to
you the girl to love. She has passed
great many transformations
since her birth, especially in name
my girl, our girl, the girl to love. The
theme may seem to you as peculiar,
and you may think it funny. The
girl to love is a myth. l have never
seen her. Scattered here and there, /
have small pieces of her. If you
mothers have the girl to love, will you
present her after the lecture? If you
young men should have one in the
country, will you bring her? The
girl to love is to be the mother of
Every girl has her ideal,
80 has the boy. 1 was spending a
Sunday in the wilds of Michigan. AS
/ was in the room, thinking over what
l should say, l raw the little
girl before the glass. l asked her
what she was doing. "Why, l am
banging my hair rs my music teach
er." The teacher had become her
ideal of womanly beauty and style.
If we only follow that which is true,
we build for eternity; if the evil, we
are preparing ourselves for the woes
of life and that which is to come.
The girl of my idea is a star, and l
wish to present briefly five points:
First-The girl to love is the one
that looks ever above. This is called
Why, you say, l know a
thousand girls that are devoted. The
girl to love will be devoted to home.
''Be it ever SO humble, there's no place like
home.''
Some have a fancy in our day that
there are thousand places better
han home. In one of my parishes l
had urgent business with a mother.
/ called at the house. The oldest of
three young ladies' Of the family
came to the door. She was
dressed in her best, and as l entered
the parlor l saw the second at the
piano and the third reading book.
/ asked to see the mother. The first
said:
doctor, you will have to excuse
mother to-day"
'sBut I have urgent matters which l
want to speak to her about"
Again she was about to excuse her
mother. Just then the mother en-
tered and, seeing me, rolled up her
apron and pulled down her sleeves,
for abe had been doing the weeks
washing. Then the girls looked at
her, then at me, and they began to
make excuses; one had the headache
because she had attended two services
the day before; the other was indis-
posed, and the third was waiting
Tor her music teacher. said nothing
but was satisfied that neither of them
was the girl to love. In some places the
help dees all the work and the girls
know nothing-yea, they were not
made to work, and in fact, would moi
have time to help to make home hap
pier, because society has so many calls
-. fho;r timo The uirl tn love will